droity
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  Ignore the date, they were taken a couple of weeks ago. 67,000 miles, totally original and standard, with the sumptious mink leather interior, and drives like only a Sterling does... |
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"If there's a wrong way to do it, a wrong note I'll play it-Nobody does it like me!"
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Neil
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Excellent! Can't remember the last time i saw an earlyish sterling on the road..... Certainly looks smart - just hope it stays that way!  |
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droity
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Cheers Ash. My friend is using it up in Newcastle at the moment, who's also a major ARG enthusiast. It'll be looked after but not cossetted, we tool around in it Eighties style, fat cigar, Shirley Bassey on the (original) cassette player, and sheepskin coat! Just call me Arfer!
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Neil
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we tool around in it Eighties style, fat cigar, Shirley Bassey on the (original) cassette player, and sheepskin coat! Just call me Arfer! Was gonna say, it reminds me of a 'Big Time' market traders car - the type with polystyrene cups on the dash & a brief case on the passenger seat! ;D Old skool lovely! |
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 That's cool...I did my apprenteship in an Austin/Rover dealership when these were new. I remember opening the bonnet and being scared silly at the thought of working on the V6 Honda engine! Talk about jam-packed! Is yours a 2.5 or 2.7?
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droity
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Mine's the 2.7 with not a hint of tappet rattle! Your Rapide 135 looks like one f the last registered?
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 No tappet rattle!!! How did you manage to stop that? Apart from that rattle they were silky smooth, I remember being able to balance a coin on the engine at idle, revving it and the coin staying put! Mine's one of the last 136 carb models. Pretty rare now, as I guess the Mk1 Sterling must be too.
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droity
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Well the Sterling has had an old boy owner for much of it's life, and has really been cherished-even the air-con is ice cold, but it's seeing some ction these days!
I wouldn't mind a Rapid, is there a Skoda forum?
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Kyle67
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Mine's one of the last 136 carb models. Pretty rare now, as I guess the Mk1 Sterling must be too. Your's is the same colour as the last Rics I had, which was a lovely car. |
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droity
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I right fancy one now!
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"If there's a wrong way to do it, a wrong note I'll play it-Nobody does it like me!"
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Well the Sterling has had an old boy owner for much of it's life, and has really been cherished-even the air-con is ice cold, but it's seeing some ction these days! I wouldn't mind a Rapid, is there a Skoda forum? There are...click onto the link at the bottom of my sig to find the Owners Club site, then go to "links" and you'll find 4 forums at the top. The NESkud one is run by our very own vrskodanorman! Sorry for taking this off-topic btw!!  |
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Kyle67
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They are a total bargain, they drive just like a low powered 911. Really tuneable, fantastic handling and make an excellent Q car. |
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droity
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Guess who's now gunna buy a Skoda??
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Retro_Will
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A parcel shelf has meny uses....
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rapid very nice drioty
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Kyle67
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Guess who's now gunna buy a Skoda?? Go ahead punk, make my day! ;D |
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droity
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I've just joined the Skoda forum, which is dangerous!...Anyone want a mint Mk1 Sterling??
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I saw one of these on the road a few weeks ago (a more basic 820 I think though) in gold and it looked really "different" to the other cars around it. Looked BIG too. I'd forgotten all about then until then... Hardly ever see the later ones about any more either although I do often see a very mint champagne gold coupe version occasioanlly.
Sadly I think your Sterling is a year too young to go on my classic policy.
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2006 11:36:01 GMT by akku
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Cheers Ash. My friend is using it up in Newcastle at the moment, who's also a major ARG enthusiast. It'll be looked after but not cossetted, we tool around in it Eighties style, fat cigar, Shirley Bassey on the (original) cassette player, and sheepskin coat! Just call me Arfer! This Is worth a load of retro points, love it! Nice Rover. Welcome. |
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droity
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Cheers reanimation, look foward to meeting you guys at the next meet.
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That's cool...I did my apprenteship in an Austin/Rover dealership when these were new. I remember opening the bonnet and being scared silly at the thought of working on the V6 Honda engine! Talk about jam-packed! Is yours a 2.5 or 2.7?
No tappet rattle!!! How did you manage to stop that? 
